This is probably one of the most common questions I hear now:How do I shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA?
And How much does it cost to shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA?
While it’s not terribly difficult to ship products from China to an Amazon warehouse,it’s also slightly more complicated than requiring your supplier to put a UPS label on the product and send it to a single Amazon FBA warehouse.
In this article,I will discuss the different ways to shipping from China to Amazon FBA.There are many factors affecting the cost of shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA.
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Different shipment option cause different cost of shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA
For example,you need to send items shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA warehouse.
Then you can choose the follow option:
Air Express
Send your items directly from your factory to your Amazon FBA warehouse using UPS,DHL,FEDEX and more.However,Amazon will not be responsible for or charge for any duties,taxes or shipping associated with FBA inventory.
All shipments must be delivered with Duty Paid(DDP),or sometimes referred to as”free domicile”shipping terms.So you may need to ship to your US business address so you can pay import duties before calling UPS to pick it up to your FBA warehouse address.
Air Freight
Please complete the shipment with a professional FBA shipping company that provides DDP services. If you choose air freight, it means that from China to the United States will be shipped by air, and then import duties will be paid after the customs clearance process. UPS or FEDEX will pick up your shipment directly to the Amazon FBA warehouse. Delivery time is about 7-15 days.
Fast Sea Freight
Please complete the shipping with a professional FBA shipping company that provides DDP services. If you choose air freight, it means that from China to the US will be by sea, and then pay import duties after the customs clearance process. UPS or FEDEX will pick up your shipment directly to the Amazon FBA warehouse. Delivery time is about 15-20 days.
General Sea Freight
Please complete the shipment with a professional FBA shipping company that provides DDP services. If you choose air freight, it means that from China to the US will be by sea, and then pay import duties after the customs clearance process. UPS or FEDEX will pick up your shipment directly to the Amazon FBA warehouse. Delivery time is about 25-30 days.All four options have different costs. In general: Air Freight > Air Freight > Fast Sea Freight > Slow Sea Freight
Different billing weights make a difference of shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA
Transport costs may be affected by the amount of space it takes up on the aircraft rather than the actual weight.This is volume(or dimension)weight.The volume weight of a package is a calculation method that reflects the density of the package.
Objects that are less dense usually take up more space than their actual weight.Calculate the volume weight or volume weight and compare it with the actual weight of the cargo to determine which is larger;The higher weight is used to calculate shipping costs.
- Volumetric Weight=Length x Width x Height/Volumetric Divisor.
- Standard Volumetric Divisor is 5000 for the weight in KG and dimensions in CM by air express.
- Standard Volumetric Divisor is 6000 for the weight in KG and dimensions in CM by air freight or sea freight.Therefore,the larger one between the actual weight and the volume weight will be the billing weight.The more weight you charge,the higher your shipping costs.
Different Amazon FBA warehouse addresses result in different shipping costs
After creating your Amazon shipment in your Amazon Seller Center,the Amazon system will tell you about your Amazon FBA warehouse.Then different warehouses may lead to different costs.
Still assume that you need to shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA,and then
- Send to Western USA(zip code begin with 7,8,9)
- Send to Central USA(zip code begin with 4,5,6)
- Send to Eastern USA(zip code begin with 0,1,2,3)
Different shipping addresses will cause different shipping costs
It would cause different shipping cost.If the shipment is shipped from China, the shipping cost to US East > to Central US > to US West is based on shipping distance.
The shipping cost is different due to the different size of the outer box
Still assume the goods need to shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA.
The actual weight of one item in the outer box should be controlled within 10~30Kg(if it exceeds,confirm in advance to avoid rejection or increase cost).
The longest side of the outer container shall be less than 120CM,the shortest side shall be less than 75CM,and the shortest side*2+the longest side shall be less than 330CM(if it exceeds,it must be confirmed in advance to avoid rejection or additional charges).
Different goods lead to different charges of shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA
If you choose DDP service,different goods may result in different import duties and different operating costs,which will result in different freight charges.
Different services lead to different costs of shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA
If you need your shipping company to do some extra services for you,such as labeling FNSKU or inserting some documents into the package,there will be different costs.
Different departure points lead to different costs of shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA.
The longer the distance,the higher the cost.
When to Ship Directly shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA?
You’re shipping a small physical amount of products(1 carton)and it is valued under$800.
Time is absolutely critical for you and every day counts.
You have lengthy experience with your supplier(and/or you’ve used a third party inspection agency in China)and you have lengthy experience shipping products to Amazon FBA and it’s cheaper than using a middleman.
In my opinion,if you’re relatively new to the whole importing game or Amazon FBA game,you should have your first couple of shipments sent directly to your home or business if at all possible.You should handle your products personally at some point.
How do I get accurate shipping from China to Amazon FBA USA？
Unless your goods can be shipped on the same day as you get a quote,freight rates are subject to irregular changes in exchange rates,fuel charges,etc.
When you need to know the shipping cost of your goods to Amazon FBA warehouse,you mostly need to tell the shipping company:
- The images of your items
- The material of your items
- The use of your items
- The HS code of your items
- The actual weight of your items
- The dimensions data of the outer carton
- The Qty of the outer carton
- The Amazon FBA warehouse address
Additional services you need,such as picking up goods from factory,changing packages,labeling FNSKU,etc.
At last,If you had other questions in mind,please contact us!s,and I will endeavor to respond.
